Coin-box.



A. TROVATON.

COIN BOX. APPLICATION man SEPT. r2, |914.4

lPatented Nov. 30, 1915.

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Y ANDREW "IlIsEOA'IJOLT,l OF THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINNESOTA.

COIN-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

ratentedivov. so, 1915.

Application led September 12, 1914. Serial No. 861,415.

Tov all whom it may concern Be it known that ANDREW Tnova'ron, a citizen of the United' States, residing at Thief River Falls, in the county of Pennington and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Coin-Box, of which the following isa specification. i

This invention has reference to currency or coin boxes, and its object is to provide a receptacle for coins capable of holding a denite amount, and .which maybe utilized for storage and will also'constitute a convenient means for containing coins where it is desired to utilize the coins from time to time. Y

In accordance with the present invention there is provided a box or receptacle containing compartments for coins of different denominations, and so arranged that when filled with coins, those portions of the edges of the coinswhich are exposed, and which may be termed the top portions of the coins are all on a level, or in one plane, thus permitting a cover to be applied to the box for protection. I

The invention includes means whereby a definite number of coins when placed in the proper compartments are held snugly there` in against rattling, but withoutinterference with the removal of the coins, as desired.

VProvision is made by the presentinvention for temporarily holding rthe cover on the box, so that it will not be accidentally displaced in ordinary handling, and yet may be'quickly removed when the operator vso wills. Y

' Furthermore, provision is made by the present invention for utilizing the cover for the storage of money inthe form of bills or valuable papers, or papers containing information or any other desirable form ofpaper which may be used in Vconnection with the coins.

The present invention -isdesigned particularly for use in banks or other institutions where it is desirable to have coins of different values segregated and yet handily disposed for use, while at the same time the receptacle constitutes a convenient and clean means for the storage of the coins in' the vault of the bank, being economical'inthe matter of space. The coin box of the present invention also provides a convenient holder for the' coins when on the tellers desk, saving handlingof Furthermore, the box may be made cheaply enough to be utilized in place of the usual cloth sacks frequently employed in banks for containing relatively large sums of coin.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the vfollowing detailed description'taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part of Athis specification, with the further understanding that while the drawings show a practical form of the invention, the latter is not confined to any strict conformity with the/showing of the drawings,- but may be changed and modified so ylong as such changesand modifications mark no material departure fromthe salientfeaturesof the invention. f

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a-plan view `of the coin box with the cover applied, and a portion of the cover removed to disclose the inner portions of the box, Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a seci tion on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.` Fig-4L is a perspective View of a portion of an elastic or springmember for holding the coins from rattling. Fig. 5 is a plan view of a portion of a modied form of box. Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view ofthe paper holding `attachment arrangedwithin the cover of the box. f v f Referring to the drawings, there is shown a box bodyl which may be made of heavy cardboard or some other suitable material, including metal, and this box body comprises a bottom member 2, sides 3 and ends 4. Adapted to the box bodyk is a cover member' havinga `body portion 6,l sides 7 and ends 8. The width ofthe cover is such as to fit ythebox body snugly, While the 'cover' is long enough to permit the ends thereof to .be spaced a short distance from the correspond.- ing ends of the body portion of the` box; Applied to the ends 4 of the body portion of theV box are Vcatch members 9, each of which may consist of a relatively narrowstrip of the catch 11 and the manipulating member 11 projects through the slot 15 so as to be accessible from the exterior of the cover member. The catch 11 is sufficiently elastic the cover isreadily released by engaging the manipulating memberlcjvith a lingerof the hand or even with a iinger nail, and Withdrawing the nose y13 from engagement with a tooth 10,.this being readily accomplished because of the presence of the slot 15.

Within the body 1 of the box there is located a block 16 snugly itting v'the body portion of the box and secured therein in any appropriate manner. Y This block isoffapproximately the size of the body of the box and has formed Vin the face remote from the bottom member2 of the body of the 'box a series of laterally'extended channels 17 yeach With a roundedy bottom portion and of a diameter in the direction of the length of the box corresponding to the diameter of some coin. The groove or channel l17 atone end of the box is madeof suiicient size to receive coins of` dollar denomination, that at the other end of the box is ot a-size to receive half dollars, and other channels are designed to receive quarter dollars, ten Acent ysilver pieces, five cent nickel pieces, and kone cent pieces. At the end of each channel 17 the side 3 of the box is formed Witha notch 18, so shaped as to -provide a convenient linger hole, whereby a stack of coins lodged in a channel is Areadily grasped between the fingers of the hand of the userand removed from the box, while a similar stack may be readily inserted in an appropriate channel in the box. Various coins are indicated in dotted lines in Fig.2 at 19 as lodged Within the channels 17. Y

Extending longitudinally through the block 16 is'a groove 20 as long as the block and rising from the bottom of theblock .to a point quite close to the top fof the block. The channels are close enough together to leave upstanding Webs 21 between them dividing Aone channel from the other. The groove 2O extends into these Webs 21 'nearly to the vupper edge thereof, leaving kva connecting bridge 22 over the groove 20. This bridge is 'shown as rather thin, but may extend for -greater distance toward the body portion of theblcck than indicated in the drawings, this being a feature largely of manufacture.

Lodged in the groove 20vis a channel strip 23 preferably of metal and extending'from the side Walls of this strip at proper intervals are pairs of spring clips24 each having its free end convex, as shown at 25, While the stem of the clip is of suflicient length to provide for the location of the convex portion 25 Within a respective channel 17. The material of the channel entering ends of the clips 24 is suliiciently elastic to permit the approach of the clips one toward the other, which may be accomplished by pressure applied thereto, but when the pressure is released the clips Will spring back to their first position, Which is in contact With the sider Walls ofthe 'groove 20.

The parts are so proportioned that a definite number of coins of the appropriate deexerted by the particular clip24 and under.

ordinary conditions ofruse this pressure is suiiicient to hold the coins against rattling.

vUnder some circumstances the clips 24 may be supplemented by other clips 21a at the youter ends of the coin receiving channels,

asshovvnin Figs. 5 and 6 Where the channels are indicated at 17a as formed in a block 16a lodged in a box body las before. In Figs. 5 and 6 the channels 17il are separated by Webs21a While the block 16LL at the'ends of the channels is in-cut for a short distance, as shown at 26, to permit the clip members to have a normal location toward the clip members 24: located as before along the middle portion of the block 16a. Inthis Way the stacks of coins are held at both ends by elastic pressure.y

The channels 17 designed to receive coins of different denominations vary in depth in accordance with the particular denominations for Which the channels are adapted, and the variation-in depth is such that when the channels are filled With coins the top edges of the coins, that is, those edges remote from the bottom of the box, are all in one plane, so that when the cover 5 is applied and locked in place, all the coins are engaged by the cover and clamped in the respective channels against liability of movement in a direction away from the bottoms of the channels.

Located Within the cover 5 are two'holding members 27, 28, the member 27 being connected to one end member 8 of the cover byy a hinge 29. and the other member 28 being connected to the other end member of the cover by a hinge 30, these hinges being conveniently made of cloth strips, While the holding members 27 and 28 may be constructed of cardboard or some sufficiently ias stili and soft material. Near the hinge end of the member 28 there is provided a fastening tongue 31, while the member 27 at the end remote from itshinge is formed with an entering slot 32 through which the tongue may extend, the tongue being then bent against the member 27, thus holding it to the member 28. The two members 27 and 28, each of a length approximately that ot the inside of the cover of the box, fold one upon the other into the cover, but are sufiiciently spaced from the inner wall of the cover to permit the lodging of various papers therein, as indicated at 33 in Figs. 2 and 3. These papers may consist of money in the form of bills, or they may consist of checks or any other like pieces of paper, either o' value or containing information. The two Aretaining members 27 and 28 together with any papers 33 held thereby constitute a relatively sott pad, which when the cover is applied engages the then exposed edges of coins lodged in the channels 17 and serve to hold the coins in place in a more or less cushioned member, thus preventing rattling or displacement of the coins.

The spring clips at one or both ends of the coin receiving portions of the channels 17 are advantageous since coins vary suiiieiently in thickness either as newly made or when some are worn more or less thin. rlhe channels may therefore be all of the same length for the spring clips will yield sufficiently to permit some variation in the lengths of the stacks of coin. Definite amounts in coin may therefore be lodged in the coin box and there held snugly irrespective of differences in denomination and differences due to wear.

l hat is claimed is l. A coin box provided with a body member and a cover, the body member having receptacles for coins disposed to hold coins of diierent predetermined denominations edgewise with the receptacles varying in depth in accordance with the sizes of the coins adapted thereto to bring the exposed edges of all the coins when lodged in the receptacles in substantially one plane, and the cover of the box having on its interior overlapping retaining members, for papers and the like, together constituting a cushion for engaging the edges of the coins lodgedl in the channels.

2. A coin box comprising a body member with interior channels each of a size to receive coins of a predetermined denomination with the ends of the channels provided with closures having finger receiving notches, whereby the group of coins within a channel may be grasped at the ends by the fingers of the human hand, and each channel containing an elastic member in position to engage one end of the row or group of coinsV lodged in the channel face to face to hold the coins against movement, the elastic memto the bottom of the channel than to the top thereof and closer to the bottom of the channel than the linger receiving notch, whereby the elastic member is out of the wayv of the fingers.

3. A coin box provided with interior channels adapted to receive predetermined amounts of coins in face to face relation with each channel having end closures provided with finger receiving notches, and an elastic member for engaging the end o a row or stack of coins within the channel and yieldable in the direction of the length ot' the stack of coins to hold such stack againstl movement, said elastic member having the coin engaging portion stopping short of the finger receiving notch to provide grasping room for the lingers orn the hand in removing the stack from or placing it in the box.

4. A coin box provided with a block having a series ofztransverse channels therein for the reception lof coins and with an intermediate longitudinal groove and opposed elastic members lodged in the groove and provided with portions' extending into lthe channels to form elastic retaining members for coins deposited in the channels. f

5. A coin box provided with an elongated block therein having a longitudinal groove midway of its width and a series of transverse channels for coins, and a channel strip in the groove having pairs of clip extensions terminating in rounded extremities with said extremities located within the channels in the block and constituting retaining members or coins deposited in the channels.

6. A coin box provided with an elongated block therein having a longitudinal groove midway of its width and a series of transverse channels for coins, and a channel strip `in the groove having pairs of clip extensions terminating in rounded extremities with said extremities located within the channels in the block and constituting retaining members for coins deposited in the channels, said coin receiving channels being of different diameters and extending correspondingly different distances into the block to bring the exposed edges of all coins lodged in the channels in substantially one plane.

7. A coin box provided with an elongated block therein having a longitudinal groove midway of its width and a series of transverse channels for coins, and a channel strip in the groove having pairs of clip extensions terminating in rounded extremities with said extremities located within the channels in the block and constituting retaining members :tor coins deposited in the channels, said coin receiving channels being of different diameters and extending correspondingly different distances into the block to bring the exposed edges of all coins lodged in the channels insubstantially one plane, the clips being of correspondingly dilferent lengths to bring the coin engaging free ends thereof all in substantially the same relation to coins lodged in the channels.

8. A coin box comprising a body member and a cover1 member With amulti-channeled coin-receptacle lodged in the body portion ofthe box, the channels varyingin depth in accordance Withthe diameters of the coins to be carried to bring the exposed edges of the coins all inone plane, and coacting latch memberson the ends of the body and cover members, one of the coacting latch members having a longitudinal series of `engaging portions for holding the cover member to `the body of the box at diiferent distances therefrom, whereby material of different thicknesses may be lodged between the cover and the coins and be held in engaging relation with the exposed edges of the coins.

9. A coin box comprising a body member and a cover member with a multi-channeled coin-receptacle lodged in the body portion of the box, the channels varying in depth in accordance with the diameters ofthe coins to be carried to bring thev exposed `edges of the coins all'in one plane, and ycoacting latch members on the ends of the body member of the box and the cover member and provided Withmeans for holding the cover in the channel and each channel having an elastic terminal member for holding the coins snugly and yieldably to variations in the lengths of the stacks of coins representing predetermined values, the elastic terminal memberengaging the stack of coins to one side ofthe longitudinal center line thereof and on that side of the longitudinal center line remote from the linger grasping area.

In testimony, that I claimvthe foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of tivo Witnesses.

y ANDREV TROVATON.

Witnesses:

E. A. MosTUE, AXEL RISBERG.

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